The 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

Politicians broke news and took tough questions during the three-day festival. Full Story 

Allred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy. Full Story 

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary specifically called out the state’s policy of busing migrants to cities in other parts of the country. Full Story 

Reps. Tom Oliverson and Shelby Slawson, both members of House Republican leadership, became the first two candidates to challenge Phelan’s speakership. Full Story 

Liz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday. Full Story 

Gonzales, who represents a Texas border district, tells a Tribune Festival audience that his own party will be to blame for defeats in the November election. Full Story 

Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, the Michigan governor discussed her new book and the challenges she has faced. Full Story 

The U.S. Homeland Security secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour. The conversation starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday. Full Story 

The Republican governor of Virginia spent 25 years in the private equity industry before successfully running for office in 2021. Full Story 

The U.S. House speaker emerita spoke Saturday for a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast. Full Story 

MSNBC host Katie Phang will moderate a conversation with three leading progressives: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The conversation starts at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Full Story 

In a conversation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, four of the digital news organization’s sharpest minds will discuss the politics of 2024 and beyond. Full Story 

Allred will be interviewed by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller about his race against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. The conversation starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Full Story 

Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro will speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, Mike Madrid and Luis Miranda Jr. The conversation starts at 3:15 p.m. Friday. Full Story 

The former Wyoming congresswoman spoke Friday in Austin. She said her father was voting for Kamala Harris. Full Story 

In a conversation Friday, the Maryland governor discussed his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5. Full Story 

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of “PBS News Hour.” Full Story 

Buzzy governors bookend one of our strongest programs ever. Full Story 

We’ve added Nancy Pelosi, Janet Yellen, Lyle Lovett, Wes Moore and Daniel Lubetzky to our roster of more than 300 speakers across 100 must-see conversations on the issues facing our state and our nation. Join us. Full Story 

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, the president of the Gates Foundation’s U.S. program and a pair of GOP candidates who beat Texas House incumbents have also been confirmed for our annual ideas conference. Full Story 

The three big names are joining a stellar lineup of newsmakers Sept. 5-7 at Texas’ breakout politics and policy event. Full Story 

There are several new names joining our annual celebration of and commitment to a stronger democracy. Full Story 

Reserve your spot to connect with other Texans and big-name speakers on issues that affect our daily lives. Full Story 

Our celebration of big, bold ideas that drive politics and policy will also highlight our We the Texans project. Full Story